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Voodoo Banshee Windows(r) 2000/XP Driver Kit
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Voodoo Banshee(tm) Driver kit: 1.02.02-Beta
Voodoo Banshee Win2k(r) Display Driver and Miniport: 5.00.2195.0002
Glide 2 to Glide 3 Translator: 1.0.1.105
Glide 3.X Driver: 3.20.0.1015
OpenGL(r) Driver Version: 1.0.0.0761 ICD
GxpOGL ICD Interceptor: 1.0.1.105
February 2003
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NOTE:
This driver set has been modified by me, to better suit the operation of my
3dfx Voodoo Banshee. This release contains 3dfx Banshee drivers which have
been tweaked for Windows XP. This driver core has better GDI/D3D performance
than the default XP miniport. This release contains Glide libs compiled from
the Glide3 Linux source. This project has been undertaken by Ryan Nunn (aka
Colourless) & details can be found at http://www.users.on.net/triforce/. Read
GlideXP.txt for more info. The Glide3/OpenGL results are promising, with the
BSOD on exit & full-screen to windowed mode issues solved. As always, be
cautious as this is a work in progress.
Follow the installation procedure below. Visit my web site for more info,
FAQ, etc. Please read my disclaimer section at the bottom of this file.
BansheeDrivers
http://www.geocities.com/bansheedrivers
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Copyright ( 1999-2000 3dfx Interactive, Inc. )
All Rights Reserved
NOTE: Use of this software is subject to the terms in the 3dfx license
agreement.
3dfx Interactive, Inc.
Website: http://www.3dfx.com
This product may be covered by one or more of the following
US patents: 5,724,561 5,740,343 5,808,621 5,822,452 5,831,624
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What's in the distribution?
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This distribution contains Voodoo Banshee Beta display drivers for
Windows 2000/XP. The DirectDraw portion of the drivers supports Direct3D
when using DirectX 7.0 or higher.
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Installation
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Requirements
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- Windows 2000/XP or higher
- PC with a Pentium II, Pentium Pro, Pentium or similar processor
- 64MB of RAM or more Suggested
Driver Installation
Procedure 1 - Installer
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1) Start Windows 2000/XP
2) Download the kit to a directory on your local machine.
3) Open the directory where the kit has been placed and double-click on the
executable and extract to a temporary location.
4) Click on DriverSetup.exe to install Voodoo Banshee Driver.
5) When prompted, restart Windows 2000/XP.
Procedure 2 - Manual
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1) Open Control Panel; then open the System applet.
2) Click the "Hardware" tab, then click "Device Manager".
3) Expand "Display Adapters", right click on "3Dfx Interactive, Inc. Voodoo Banshee"
then click "Properties".
4) Click the "Driver" tab then click "Update Driver".
5) When the Upgrade Device Driver Wizard initially appears, click "Next".
6) In the Upgrade Device Driver Wizard, select the "Display a list..." option then click "Next".
7) Click "Have Disk" then enter the path to where you extracted the driver files. Click "Next".
8) When asked to choose a device, select "3dfx Voodoo Banshee" Click "Next".
9) Windows 2000 will copy the drivers.
10) When prompted, restart your computer.
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Troubleshooting Techniques
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Problem:
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User can only access a resolution of 640x480 although any colour depth
is available (*N/A for WinXP)
Explanation:
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This happens when the monitor is set to unknown or default
Solution:
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Change monitor selection on display properties page by following the
following instructions:
* Right click on desktop and select properties from the drop down menu
* Click on the settings tab and select advanced
* Choose monitor tab
* Select change
* Follow the instructions and change to either PnP (Plug and Play) or
the exact model of the monitor
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DISCLAIMER:
These drivers are provided "as is" with no warranty whatsoever! Use at your own
risk! I assume that the user has the knowledge to perform a clean driver install.
I will not support the user in any way! I do not guarantee the accuracy of the
information here in any way! I am similarly not responsible for any modifications
made to this zip file or to it's contents. Read license.txt. It goes double for me!
I may read/respond to comments as time permits. I hope this is of use to you.
BansheeDrivers
http://www.geocities.com/bansheedrivers
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